SL/R230: What ages own R230 in here?
10-18-2006, 08:46 PM
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'06 SL-500
since we're on the subject of dogs, I couldn't resist sharing my two bundles of joy with the group.
http://www.derrickjohnson.com/dmj/sweeplulu.wmv
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10-18-2006, 10:30 PM
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05 SL 600 Renntech
since we're on the subject of dogs, I couldn't resist sharing my two bundles of joy with the group.
http://www.derrickjohnson.com/dmj/sweeplulu.wmv
http://www.derrickjohnson.com/dmj/sweeplulu.wmv
10-18-2006, 10:32 PM
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05 SL 600 Renntech
since we're on the subject of dogs, I couldn't resist sharing my two bundles of joy with the group.
http://www.derrickjohnson.com/dmj/sweeplulu.wmv
http://www.derrickjohnson.com/dmj/sweeplulu.wmv
10-19-2006, 12:29 AM
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38 years old. I can't believe I'm 38!! Time just flys by as you get older it seems. Almost time for my midlife crisis! I got the car now I need to find the 20 something year old woman. I'm glad my wife doesn't read the forum
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10-19-2006, 02:37 AM
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04 SL 500, 09 R350, 09 E63, 2010 Prius
I was 30 when I got it... am 33 now... time for midlife crisis car... a Porsche Carrera 4S... or 911 GT3... or just RennTech my 500 to 430hp
10-19-2006, 09:51 AM
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2007 SL550, 2008 S65, Golf cart and a few non-MB vehicles
Mine like to play also but with live snakes unlike the toy variety that yours enjoy. Unfortunately, they may encounter the "wrong" snake one of these days
10-31-2006, 06:19 PM
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Several MB's Superperformance MK III Cobra
I thought I was the elder spokesman of the group; Congratulations. I'm a youngster at 63.
Here are the MB's that I owned or still own.
(Not in Order of Purchase)
Family Model Year
W198 300SL Gullwing 1956
W188 300SC Roadster 1957
W198 300SL Roadster 1962
W115 220 1968
W111 280SE Coupe 1971
W113 280SL 1971
W115 220D 1972
W108 280SEL 4.5 1973
W116 450SEL 6.9 1977
W124 300CE 1988
W126 560SEL 1991
W201 190E 2.6 1992
W210 E320 1996
W210 E430 1998
W208 CLK55 AMG 2002
W220 S55 AMG 2003
W215 CL55 AMG 2003
W209 CLK500 2004
R230 SL55 AMG 2005
W211 E55 AMG 2006
You can see why my signature is what it is.
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11-01-2006, 08:36 PM
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'04 E55, '07 SL550, '04 GMC Sierra, '59 Cadillac convertible
Just turned 60.
The kids are on their own, then had to marry the right woman ...she convinced me to get the E55 (I got out of an SHO). Then she talked me into trading her SLK320 on the SL550.
Its so good to be in the "spending phase" instead of the "saving phase".
The kids are on their own, then had to marry the right woman ...she convinced me to get the E55 (I got out of an SHO). Then she talked me into trading her SLK320 on the SL550.
Its so good to be in the "spending phase" instead of the "saving phase".
11-01-2006, 09:31 PM
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3benzguy,
I thought I was the elder spokesman of the group; Congratulations. I'm a youngster at 63.
Here are the MB's that I owned or still own.
(Not in Order of Purchase)
Family Model Year
W198 300SL Gullwing 1956
W188 300SC Roadster 1957
W198 300SL Roadster 1962
W115 220 1968
W111 280SE Coupe 1971
W113 280SL 1971
W115 220D 1972
W108 280SEL 4.5 1973
W116 450SEL 6.9 1977
W124 300CE 1988
W126 560SEL 1991
W201 190E 2.6 1992
W210 E320 1996
W210 E430 1998
W208 CLK55 AMG 2002
W220 S55 AMG 2003
W215 CL55 AMG 2003
W209 CLK500 2004
R230 SL55 AMG 2005
W211 E55 AMG 2006
You can see why my signature is what it is.
I thought I was the elder spokesman of the group; Congratulations. I'm a youngster at 63.
Here are the MB's that I owned or still own.
(Not in Order of Purchase)
Family Model Year
W198 300SL Gullwing 1956
W188 300SC Roadster 1957
W198 300SL Roadster 1962
W115 220 1968
W111 280SE Coupe 1971
W113 280SL 1971
W115 220D 1972
W108 280SEL 4.5 1973
W116 450SEL 6.9 1977
W124 300CE 1988
W126 560SEL 1991
W201 190E 2.6 1992
W210 E320 1996
W210 E430 1998
W208 CLK55 AMG 2002
W220 S55 AMG 2003
W215 CL55 AMG 2003
W209 CLK500 2004
R230 SL55 AMG 2005
W211 E55 AMG 2006
You can see why my signature is what it is.
I gotta ask how did that 6.9 450sel feel please be as specific as u can....
11-02-2006, 03:47 PM
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Several MB's Superperformance MK III Cobra
Cruising on a freeway at 100+ MPH the car was absolutely stable as can be and the seats were like sitting in an armchair. I'm sure that quite a bit of the comfort was due to the hydropneumatic suspension. The suspension allowed you to toss the thing through twisties that was almost unbielevable for a car that was over 4,000 pounds. Some of the more interesting things on the car were the dry sump oil system that was not ordinarily found on a big sedan and the electronic climate control system (keep in mind this was almost 30 years ago). Again at WOT there was a fair amount of engine noise but it was music to your ears.
The real enjoyment of the car was when some youngster would pull up to you at a stop light and you knew they were going to try to "blow your doors off" when the light would turn green. Much to their dismay and my delight was when they ended up being the ones sans doors.
This truly was a car ahead of its time but by today's standards it probably would be classified as crude. This is one that I wished I had kept.
11-02-2006, 04:17 PM
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2021 Cirrus Silver S580 AMG, 2020 Polar White GLE350
I am 58 and have the Designo Graphite 2007 SL600 shown in a recent posting. Previously I owned 2 other new SL's, one a 1998 black/black, the other a 2004 silver/ash. Wish I could have afforded an SL in my 20's or 30's but it is never too late to enjoy a great convertible roadster!
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11-02-2006, 05:05 PM
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E550 4MATIC
I'm starting to feel like a loser with all these young twenty somethings with SLs! I'm 20 and just got my first benz which is a C-Class but I love it anyway.
11-03-2006, 10:14 AM
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2003 SL500
The question is "why does it matter?"
We all love our cars, hate the MB service departments, and look for better advice here than we can get there.
I am sure that the average age is also a little skewed due to the fact we are on a forum on the internet. I just appreciate everyone's helpfulness with issues.
We all love our cars, hate the MB service departments, and look for better advice here than we can get there.
I am sure that the average age is also a little skewed due to the fact we are on a forum on the internet. I just appreciate everyone's helpfulness with issues.
11-10-2006, 10:51 AM
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That car was one of my favorites. When driven normally it was like any other long wheel base MB sedan. At full throttle from a stop the car was an absolute screamer due to the torque that seemed to be always there. With the torque the 3 speed automatic was more than capable (today with 7 and 8 speed trannies this seems antiquated)
Cruising on a freeway at 100+ MPH the car was absolutely stable as can be and the seats were like sitting in an armchair. I'm sure that quite a bit of the comfort was due to the hydropneumatic suspension. The suspension allowed you to toss the thing through twisties that was almost unbielevable for a car that was over 4,000 pounds. Some of the more interesting things on the car were the dry sump oil system that was not ordinarily found on a big sedan and the electronic climate control system (keep in mind this was almost 30 years ago). Again at WOT there was a fair amount of engine noise but it was music to your ears.
The real enjoyment of the car was when some youngster would pull up to you at a stop light and you knew they were going to try to "blow your doors off" when the light would turn green. Much to their dismay and my delight was when they ended up being the ones sans doors.
This truly was a car ahead of its time but by today's standards it probably would be classified as crude. This is one that I wished I had kept.
Cruising on a freeway at 100+ MPH the car was absolutely stable as can be and the seats were like sitting in an armchair. I'm sure that quite a bit of the comfort was due to the hydropneumatic suspension. The suspension allowed you to toss the thing through twisties that was almost unbielevable for a car that was over 4,000 pounds. Some of the more interesting things on the car were the dry sump oil system that was not ordinarily found on a big sedan and the electronic climate control system (keep in mind this was almost 30 years ago). Again at WOT there was a fair amount of engine noise but it was music to your ears.
The real enjoyment of the car was when some youngster would pull up to you at a stop light and you knew they were going to try to "blow your doors off" when the light would turn green. Much to their dismay and my delight was when they ended up being the ones sans doors.
This truly was a car ahead of its time but by today's standards it probably would be classified as crude. This is one that I wished I had kept.
11-10-2006, 04:39 PM
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21 - I just paid for my 05 SL600 yesterday, its getting delivered thursday or friday of next week. Shipping it from a dealer in Tacoma. Hard to come by a clean white on red SL600, but I finally did.
I paid for it with my own cash, none from mommy or daddy.
I'll get pics up as soon as it arrives, im going crazy waiting. They were suppoised to ship it out today, but it cant leave till monday because of the dam holiday. Oh well, at least its a REAL holiday, not some bull**** holiday like labor day...
I paid for it with my own cash, none from mommy or daddy.
I'll get pics up as soon as it arrives, im going crazy waiting. They were suppoised to ship it out today, but it cant leave till monday because of the dam holiday. Oh well, at least its a REAL holiday, not some bull**** holiday like labor day...
